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sweet talk

 
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–noun Informal.
cajolery; soft soap.
Origin:
1925–30

sweet-talk

  [sweet-tawk] Informal.
–verb (used without object)
1. to use cajoling words.
–verb (used with object)
2. to use cajoling words on in order to persuade; soft-soap: They tried to sweet-talk the boss into giving them raises.
Origin:
1925–30
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sweet talk  
n.   Informal
Flattery; cajolery.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

sweet talk

Flattery, cajolery, as in She uses sweet talk to get her way. [First half of 1900s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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